The Pharisees were of this class. They came forth from their religious services, not humbled with a sense of their own weakness, not grateful for the great privileges that God had given them. They came forth filled with spiritual pride, and their theme was, "Myself, my feelings, my knowledge, my ways." Their own attainments became the standard by which they judged others. Putting on the robes of self-dignity, they mounted the judgment seat to criticize and condemn.

Farisæere tilhørte denne klasse. Når de havde udført deres religiøse handlinger, trådte de ikke frem i ydmyghed under følelsen af deres egen skrøbelighed, taknemmelige for de store fortrin, Gud havde givet dem. De optrådte fulde af åndeligt hovmod, og deres emne var: »Jeg selv, mine følelser, min kundskab, mine veje.« Hvad de selv havde opnået, blev det ideal, efter hvilket de dømte andre. Iført egenværdighedens kappe besteg de dommersædet, og det for at kritisere og fordømme.